Raincoat



Jul 9, 1929. v J, ASSEQN 1.720.114

RAINCOAT Filed March 5, 1928 Jomflflssszm IN V EN TOR.

A TTORNEY Patented July 9, 1929.

UNITED STATES JOHN ANNABLE ASSELIN, OF BAIE DES CEDRES, QUEBEC, CANADA.

RAINCOAT.

Application filed March 5, 1928. Serial No. 259,174.

This invention pertains to raincoats and particularly to an auxiliary feature thereof wherein means is provided for directing the rain which is shed by the coat to a pre-determined point, thus protecting the wearing apparel on the legs and feet of the wearer from continuously having the dripping water from the coat falling promiscuously thereon when walking or standing.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in View, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invent-ion consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of co-operating elements as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings forming a part of the present application, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of my invention shown in actual use.

Fig. 2 is a rear plan view of the same.

Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are detail views of different trough constructions, which are adaptable for use in connection with my invention. Like numerals of reference designate corresponding' parts throughout the different views.

8 represents a raincoat of any desired material and of any particular form as is commonly used for protection during rainy weather. One of the inconveniences of the ordinary raincoat is that the rain, upon striking the coat, courses down and drips off from many different points around the entire bot tom portion of the coat. This dripping from the raincoat comes in contact with wearing apparel on the legs and feet of the wearer and is very discomforting. To overcome this undesirable and discomforting condition, I pro vide means whereby the rain, coursing down the outer face of the raincoat will be guided, collected and discharged at pre-determiued points around the bottom of the coat.

The means referred to in the previous paragraph may be such as a trough 9. This trough 9 may be of the style shown in Figs. 3 and 4,. which are separate trough-shaped members to be sewn on the outer face of the coat at the desired angle from the front meeting edges and the back meeting edges to a point on the side as shown in Fig. 1. Figs. 5 and 6 show the trough members formed inwardly of the outer face of the coat material. Fig. 7 shows a flat piece of material having its lower edge stitched to the material forming the coat. Adjacent the stitching, the upper portion of the material is slightly bent outwardly to form a trough between itself and the material to which it is attached.

In the illustrations and the hereinbefore descriptions of the various troughs, I have shown and described certain details for the purpose of more clearly showing the diversified manner in which this invention may be manufactured and therefore I do not wish to be limited. to the disclosure in the drawings or description hereinbefore in this specification. The trough members may be so attached to the coat as to discharge the drips from the raincoat at any desired position therefrom to thus provide for the most efficient result.

lVhat I claim as new is:

A raincoat construction having in connec-' tion therewith means for collecting and guiding rain coursing down the outer face thereof and discharging the same at a pre-determined point therefrom, said means consisting of integral troughs formed inwardly of the outer face of the material comprising said raincoat.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

JOHN ANNABLE ASSELIN. 

